Letter to the Editor: Pass on the history

By ERICA KARDELISHelper

Editor:

I first met Helen Papanikolas at the Woman's Conference at CEU. She gave a speech about the women of the mining towns of Carbon County. I laughed so hard, the stories were so wonderful, and she made proud the history of this place.

I'm not from here. My husband and I moved here from Chicago in 1994. It was Helen's speech that started me learning about my new home. I read her books, and 'The History of Carbon County', the stories of Butch Cassidy and the other outlaws, and of course, 'Coal Camp Doctor'.

We may only have a hundred of so years of history here, but it is a very colorful history that must never be forgotten. I appreciate Helen for making me realize the value of our local history and for saving the stories of those who came here before me.